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| Live: Champions League | Live: Champions League |
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| All games kick-off at 1945 GMT | All games kick-off at 1945 GMT |
| Group E Lyon 1-0 Dynamo Kiev Real Madrid 1-0 Steaua Bucuresti | |
| Group F Benfica 2-0 Celtic Minute-by-minute text commentary FC Copenhagen 0-1 Man Utd Minute-by-minute text commentary | |
| Group G Arsenal 0-0 CSKA Moscow Minute-by-minute text commentary Hamburg 1-2 Porto | |
| Group H AC Milan 3-1 Anderlecht AEK Athens 0-0 Lille | |
| Comment on tonight's Champions League matches | Comment on tonight's Champions League matches |
| GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times GMT) | GOALFLASHES AND MAJOR INCIDENTS (all times GMT) |
| By Dan Warren | By Dan Warren |
| 2112: GOAL Real Madrid 1-0 Steaua BucharestThe Spanish side have had to bide their time, but an own goal from Banel Nicolita has finall put them in front against their Romanian opponents. Real could qualify if they can hold on. | |
| 2112: GOAL FC Copenhagen 1-0 Man UtdFormer Aston Villa striker Marcus Allback stuns United. The visitors don't deal with a corner and Atiba Hutchinson heads towards goal where Allback is able to fumble the ball over the line with his shin. Suddenly, Group F is looking a lot less straightforward for the British teams. | |
| 2110: Nuno Gomes comes close to adding a third for Benfica, sending a curling effort wide after chaotic scenes in the Celtic defence. | |
| 2107: Another minute, another great chance goes begging for Arsenal. Thierry Henry races to the touchline and cuts the ball back across goal with Igor Akinfeev beaten. But Robin van Persie is a fraction too late with his slide in and the ball goes harmlessly wide. | |
| 2105: GOAL Hamburg 1-2 PortoRafael van der Vaart finally gives Hamburg's beleagured fans something to cheer. If his side can find another goal, maybe they'll also get their first Champions League point. | |
| 2105: GOAL AC Milan 3-1 AnderlechtRoland Juhasz finds the net in Italy, although surely the home side aren't going to let them back into it. | |
| 2103: GOAL Hamburg 0-2 PortoLisandro Lopez doubles the lead for the Portuguese side. Group G is increasingly looking like becoming some kind of Group of Death. | |
| 2100: GOAL AC Milan 3-0 AnderlechtMilan seem set to book their place in the knockout stages and it's largely thanks to Kaka who completes a fine hat-trick to put them in total command. | |
| 2059: Nervous moments for Arsenal. After their dominance in the match so far, the Gunners are grateful to Jens Lehmann who just does enough to block Vagner Love's effort after the CSKA Moscow striker broke clear and beat William Gallas. | |
| 2056: The match is opening up in Denmark and John O'Shea misses a good chance, sidefooting wide after being picked out by Wayne Rooney. | |
| 2055: A rare opening for Copenhagen, but Atiba Hutchinson heads weakly over after a decent cross. | |
| 2050: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fires in a shot for Manchester United which is comfortably saved. | |
| 2047: The games involving Celtic and Arsenal are both back underway. | |
| 2045: Manchester United are the first of the British teams to restart the second half and there's a change. Rio Ferdinand is on for Nemanja Vidic. | |
| 2032: HALF-TIME Arsenal 0-0 CSKA MoscowTomas Rosicky's staggering miss is the major talking point after a half in which the Gunners have dominated without being able to find a goal. | 2032: HALF-TIME Arsenal 0-0 CSKA MoscowTomas Rosicky's staggering miss is the major talking point after a half in which the Gunners have dominated without being able to find a goal. |
| 2032: HALF-TIME Benfica 2-0 CelticGordon Strachan's side have shored things up after their bad start, but they have a lot to do to get anything out of their trip to Lisbon. | 2032: HALF-TIME Benfica 2-0 CelticGordon Strachan's side have shored things up after their bad start, but they have a lot to do to get anything out of their trip to Lisbon. |
| 2031: HALF-TIME Copenhagen 0-0 Man UtdNot much drama in Denmark, although a draw will inch United to the brink of qualification for the next stage. | 2031: HALF-TIME Copenhagen 0-0 Man UtdNot much drama in Denmark, although a draw will inch United to the brink of qualification for the next stage. |
| 2031: Extraordinary. It's almost as if Arsenal don't want to score. Thierry Henry cuts in from the left and squares the ball to Tomas Rosicky, who contrives to tap the ball into the arms of Igor Akinfeev from three yards with the goal at his mercy. It is quite possibly miss of the season. | 2031: Extraordinary. It's almost as if Arsenal don't want to score. Thierry Henry cuts in from the left and squares the ball to Tomas Rosicky, who contrives to tap the ball into the arms of Igor Akinfeev from three yards with the goal at his mercy. It is quite possibly miss of the season. |
| 2030: GOAL Hamburg 0-1 FC PortoLucho Gonzalez piles more misery on to hapless Hamburg as he scores one minute before half-time. And what a goal! A full volley from nearly 30 yards screams into the top corner. | |
| 2027: Not much happening at Copenhagen, where it looks like the biggest talking point could be the terrible surface. Apparently the stadium has been used for rock concerts and it's not helped the pitch one bit. | 2027: Not much happening at Copenhagen, where it looks like the biggest talking point could be the terrible surface. Apparently the stadium has been used for rock concerts and it's not helped the pitch one bit. |
| 2019: Arsenal are bossing the match at the Emirates - but just can't find the final touch. Robin van Persie prods the ball wide after being set up by Alexander Hleb. | 2019: Arsenal are bossing the match at the Emirates - but just can't find the final touch. Robin van Persie prods the ball wide after being set up by Alexander Hleb. |
| 2011: What a miss by Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas. The young Spanish star picks up a delightful return pass from Tomas Rosicky and rounds the goalkeeper - only to find the side netting from a tight angle. | 2011: What a miss by Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas. The young Spanish star picks up a delightful return pass from Tomas Rosicky and rounds the goalkeeper - only to find the side netting from a tight angle. |
| 2010: SENDING OFFAEK Athens are yet to win a Champions League game in 21 attempts - but they've got a chance as they will play the last 70 minutes against Lille against 10 men. Stathis Tavlaridis is given his marching orders by referee Steve Bennett after picking up two bookings inside a minute. | 2010: SENDING OFFAEK Athens are yet to win a Champions League game in 21 attempts - but they've got a chance as they will play the last 70 minutes against Lille against 10 men. Stathis Tavlaridis is given his marching orders by referee Steve Bennett after picking up two bookings inside a minute. |
| 2008: GOAL AC Milan 2-0 AnderlechtKaka nets his second of the evening, and fourth in this season's competition, as the Italian side aim to end the hopes of Anderlecht early on. | 2008: GOAL AC Milan 2-0 AnderlechtKaka nets his second of the evening, and fourth in this season's competition, as the Italian side aim to end the hopes of Anderlecht early on. |
| 2007: GOAL Benfica 2-0 CelticIt's turning into a terrible night for Gary Caldwell. The Celtic man loses the flight of the ball as he tracks a long kick by Benfica goalkeeper Quim - and succeeds only in heading it into the path of Nuno Gomes who nets his first Champions League goal in eight years. | 2007: GOAL Benfica 2-0 CelticIt's turning into a terrible night for Gary Caldwell. The Celtic man loses the flight of the ball as he tracks a long kick by Benfica goalkeeper Quim - and succeeds only in heading it into the path of Nuno Gomes who nets his first Champions League goal in eight years. |
| 2001: Thierry Henry almost rounds off a flowing Arsenal move with a goal - but his touch sends the ball just wide. | 2001: Thierry Henry almost rounds off a flowing Arsenal move with a goal - but his touch sends the ball just wide. |
| 2000: GOAL Lyon 1-0 Dynamo KievThe Champions League's in-form outfit have made a fine start. Karim Benzema puts Lyon ahead on 14 minutes after good work from Sidney Govou, as the French side go for their fourth win in a row. A win for the home team will send them into the knockout stage. | 2000: GOAL Lyon 1-0 Dynamo KievThe Champions League's in-form outfit have made a fine start. Karim Benzema puts Lyon ahead on 14 minutes after good work from Sidney Govou, as the French side go for their fourth win in a row. A win for the home team will send them into the knockout stage. |
| 1957: Wayne Rooney fires in the first shot for Manchester United and it's a decent effort, although Jesper Christiansen saves comfortably enough. | 1957: Wayne Rooney fires in the first shot for Manchester United and it's a decent effort, although Jesper Christiansen saves comfortably enough. |
| 1955: GOAL Benfica 1-0 CelticA bad start for Celtic as the unfortunate Gary Caldwell puts the ball into his own net following a superb cross from the right by Nelson. | 1955: GOAL Benfica 1-0 CelticA bad start for Celtic as the unfortunate Gary Caldwell puts the ball into his own net following a superb cross from the right by Nelson. |
| 1954: GOAL AC Milan 1-0 AnderlechtThe first Champions League goal of the night comes in Italy as Kaka scores from the penalty spot. | 1954: GOAL AC Milan 1-0 AnderlechtThe first Champions League goal of the night comes in Italy as Kaka scores from the penalty spot. |
| 1952: Simao fires the ball across the Celtic area, but no-one gets the final touch. | 1952: Simao fires the ball across the Celtic area, but no-one gets the final touch. |
| 1949: The home fans are jumping up and down en masse in Copenhagen. It serves two purposes - showing unity and helping them keep warm. But it's also been a decent start for the Danish side - they've forced a couple of early corners. | 1949: The home fans are jumping up and down en masse in Copenhagen. It serves two purposes - showing unity and helping them keep warm. But it's also been a decent start for the Danish side - they've forced a couple of early corners. |
| 1946: Not the ideal start for Thierry Henry. He picks up a yellow card from Lubos Michel inside the first minute for a foul. | 1946: Not the ideal start for Thierry Henry. He picks up a yellow card from Lubos Michel inside the first minute for a foul. |
| 1945: The eight matches get underway across Europe. | 1945: The eight matches get underway across Europe. |
| 1941: Third and final weather report of the night comes from north London. It's chilly and, of course, Thierry Henry's got the gloves on - strangely the Moscow players seem less bothered. Only the goalie's wearing them. | 1941: Third and final weather report of the night comes from north London. It's chilly and, of course, Thierry Henry's got the gloves on - strangely the Moscow players seem less bothered. Only the goalie's wearing them. |
| 1932: Over to the warmer climate of Portugal and the atmosphere in Lisbon is buidling. The home fans cheer as the traditional eagle of Benfica swoops into the Estadio de Luz and lands to grab a well-earned fish dish. Will that be the highlight of the evening for the home fans? | 1932: Over to the warmer climate of Portugal and the atmosphere in Lisbon is buidling. The home fans cheer as the traditional eagle of Benfica swoops into the Estadio de Luz and lands to grab a well-earned fish dish. Will that be the highlight of the evening for the home fans? |
| 1930: Think it's cold in the UK? Well, you're right, it is. But it's colder in Denmark and the adverse weather does not seem to have helped the pitch in Copenhagen, which is not in the greatest condition for the visit of Manchester United. | 1930: Think it's cold in the UK? Well, you're right, it is. But it's colder in Denmark and the adverse weather does not seem to have helped the pitch in Copenhagen, which is not in the greatest condition for the visit of Manchester United. |
| TEAM NEWS | TEAM NEWS |
| Group E | Group E |
| No joy for David Beckham, who is on the bench once again for Real Madrid. Ruud van Nistelrooy spearheads the Spanish side's frontline. Valentin Badea has the tricky task of playing up front solo for Steaua Bucharest. | No joy for David Beckham, who is on the bench once again for Real Madrid. Ruud van Nistelrooy spearheads the Spanish side's frontline. Valentin Badea has the tricky task of playing up front solo for Steaua Bucharest. |
| Lyon goalkeeper Gregory Coupet will be hoping to help his side grab a fourth consecutive clean sheet as the French side bid to wrap up qualification. Dynamo Kiev have Artem Milevsky and Kleber up front in a bid to break down Lyon. | Lyon goalkeeper Gregory Coupet will be hoping to help his side grab a fourth consecutive clean sheet as the French side bid to wrap up qualification. Dynamo Kiev have Artem Milevsky and Kleber up front in a bid to break down Lyon. |
| Group F | Group F |
| Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has made six changes from the team which beat Bolton 4-0 at the weekend. Among the changes are Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, starting alongside Wayne Rooney up front, while Wes Brown deputises at right-back for Gary Neville. FC Copenhagen, goalless and winless in this year's Champions League, include former Aston Villa striker Marcus Allback. | Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has made six changes from the team which beat Bolton 4-0 at the weekend. Among the changes are Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, starting alongside Wayne Rooney up front, while Wes Brown deputises at right-back for Gary Neville. FC Copenhagen, goalless and winless in this year's Champions League, include former Aston Villa striker Marcus Allback. |
| Celtic make two changes from Sunday's win at Kilmarnock with Evander Sno coming into the midfield for Jiri Jarosik, while Kenny Miller replaces Maciej Zurawski up front, with the Pole dropping to the bench. Benfica, whose goalscoring form in the league is in stark contrast to their Champions League form, have Nuno Gomes and Fabrizi Miccoli up front. | Celtic make two changes from Sunday's win at Kilmarnock with Evander Sno coming into the midfield for Jiri Jarosik, while Kenny Miller replaces Maciej Zurawski up front, with the Pole dropping to the bench. Benfica, whose goalscoring form in the league is in stark contrast to their Champions League form, have Nuno Gomes and Fabrizi Miccoli up front. |
| Group G | Group G |
| Arsenal's Justin Hoyte takes his place at right-back after recovering from a back injury, while Thierry Henry will lead the Gunners' front line at the Emirates Stadium. CSKA Moscow have Daniel Carvalho, scorer of the only goal in Moscow two weeks ago, in the starting line-up. | Arsenal's Justin Hoyte takes his place at right-back after recovering from a back injury, while Thierry Henry will lead the Gunners' front line at the Emirates Stadium. CSKA Moscow have Daniel Carvalho, scorer of the only goal in Moscow two weeks ago, in the starting line-up. |
| Hamburg captain Rafael van der Vaart will hope to inspire the German side after a dreadful opening to their campaign which has left them bottom of the group with no points. Former Spurs striker Helder Postiga takes his place in a Porto team which thrashed the Germans 4-1 two weeks ago. | Hamburg captain Rafael van der Vaart will hope to inspire the German side after a dreadful opening to their campaign which has left them bottom of the group with no points. Former Spurs striker Helder Postiga takes his place in a Porto team which thrashed the Germans 4-1 two weeks ago. |
| Group H | Group H |
| AC Milan have Kaka in the starting line-up for the match against AEK Athens, knowing that victory could send them into the knockout stages. | AC Milan have Kaka in the starting line-up for the match against AEK Athens, knowing that victory could send them into the knockout stages. |
| AEK Athens start their 22nd Champions League game still in search of their first win and they will hope for inspiration from Brazilian forward Julio Cesar who starts in a three-pronged attack. Lille have Peter Odenwingie up front as they aim to inch closer to qualification. | AEK Athens start their 22nd Champions League game still in search of their first win and they will hope for inspiration from Brazilian forward Julio Cesar who starts in a three-pronged attack. Lille have Peter Odenwingie up front as they aim to inch closer to qualification. |